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Steve Roberts becomes head of sales at Mini UK

Steve Roberts has been appointed head of sales at Mini UK just over a year after becoming BMW's general manager for corporate sales.

Stellantis agrees acquisition of BMW/Mercedes-Benz joint venture Share Now

Stellantis has agreed a deal to acquire the Share Now car sharing mobility provider formed through a joint venture involving BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

BMW Group acquires tuning firm Alpina

BMW Group has bought Alpina and will bring the turning firm in-house.

Pinewood DMS achieves certification from Renault and BMW

Renault has certified Pinewood DMS as an approved international dealer management system provider, in recognition that it supports a range of Renault interfaces to help franchisees operate their businesses effectively.

Raban's plan for Lookers, BMW i4 drive and servicing spotlight - AM magazine

Chief executive Mark Raban discusses his plan to move Lookers forward in the new issue of AM magazine after a difficult period in the AM100 dealer group's history.

Dick Lovett gets go ahead on redevelopment plan

Proposals to replace Dick Lovett's BMW and Mini showroom in Bath with housing and student accommodation have been passed by councillors, despite their expert planning officers advising against the project.

BMW among winners of £92m decarbonisation funding from APC

A round of £91.7m funding is being split between four projects aiming to find solutions to decarbonise commercial transport and tackle electric vehicle (EV) range anxiety

BMW launches charging incentive for PHEV drivers

BMW has launched the BMW Points scheme, which rewards plug-in hybrid drivers with free charging credits for each electric mile driven.

BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen Group reach £751m emissions cartel settlement

BMW and the Volkswagen Group have been fined €875.2 million (£752.2m) by the European Commission after forming a cartel with Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler to limit the potential of emissions reducing technology.

BMW iX priced from £69,905

BMW's first stand-alone electric SUV, the iX, will be priced from £69,905 when it arrives in UK dealerships in November.

BMW Group launches BMW Charging and Mini Charging in the UK

BMW Group has launched BMW and Mini Charging to give customers access an electric vehicle (EV) charging network across the UK and Europe.

BMW to halt Mini production in Oxford due to semiconductor shortage

BMW is set to temporarily close its Plant Oxford Mini production line after the premium car manufacturer becomes the latest casualty of a global shortage of semiconductor microchips.

BMW strategy takes Mini all-electric on road to ‘significant profit growth’

The BMW Group is set to take Mini all-electric by the early 2030s with 50% of all its car sales fully electric vehicles (EV) by 2024 as part of a strategy targeting “significant profit growth”.

Low APRs drive Ford and BMW finance offers

Big brands Ford and BMW are using low rate, affordable finance offers to drive consumer interest to their dealers in Q1 2021

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BMW unveils fully-electric iX SUV

BMW has taken the wraps off its first purpose-built fully electric SUV, the iX, revealing a 500PS power output and a zero emissions range of up to 373 miles.

BMW reveals electric iX3 will open for orders later this year (gallery)

BMW is launching an electric version of its X3 SUV, known as the iX3, next year.

BMW and Mini introduce online new car stock finder

BMW Group UK has launched a new digital car locator tool that allows BMW and Mini customers to find in-stock new cars via the respective brand websites.

One-in-seven new cars cheaper on finance, says WhatCar?

Research published by What Car? has revealed a list of new cars that are cheaper to buy on finance than outright in cash.

New BMW 4 Series revealed (gallery)

BMW has revealed the new 4 Series coupe, which will arrive in dealerships before the end of the year priced from £39,870.